§4860. License required

No person may practice veterinary medicine in this State who is not a licensed veterinarian
or the holder of a valid temporary permit or permit for the performance of relief
veterinary service issued by the board. This shall not apply to: [1983, c. 48, §3 (AMD).]

1.Federal, state or local government employee.
An employee of the federal, state or local government performing his official duties.

[
1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW)
.]

2.Regular student.
A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school performing duties or actions
assigned by his instructors or working under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian during a school vacation period.

[
1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW)
.]

3.
Person performing accepted livestock practices.

[
1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW)
.]

4.Out-of-state veterinarian consulting with licensed veterinarian.
A veterinarian legally licensed in another state consulting with a licensed veterinarian
in this State.

[
1975, c. 623, §51-B (RPR)
.]

5.Owner or caretaker of an animal.
The owner or caretaker of an animal and the owner's regular employee caring for and
treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal
was transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter.

[
1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW)
.]

6.Certain faculty members.
A member of the faculty of a veterinary school performing his regular functions,
or a person lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrating at a veterinary school
or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar.

[
1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW)
.]

7.Person applying certain chemicals.
Any person selling or applying any pesticide or insecticide for the betterment and
protection of the animal.